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July 6, 2026

Time to Tune Those Traps

Why It Matters: The regulations set forth by state wildlife agencies on trapping methods are among the most complex and comprehensive of any laws concerning wildlife harvest today. In 1985, the Canadian government attempted to establish a world standard for humane mammal traps through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Among those responsible for setting […]

July 6, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii’s “Vampire Rule” 

Why It Matters: On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law that broadly prohibited the lawful carry of firearms, including by licensed concealed carry permit holders, on private property open to the public unless the property owner had provided express consent. If allowed to stand, the law would have effectively made carrying a firearm unlawful […]

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